In this undeveloped country, Vietnamese normally carry baskets balanced at the ends of bamboo shoulder pole. Many of them have to keep the load on their shoulders, rotating from one to other while walking on the alleys from farm to market.
While hunting pictures on Dao Duy Tu St., Hanoi on June 13-2004, I spotted an American in negotiation with the salesgirl ? not the price of mangos to buy, but paying the price of 2 kgs (about 4.5 lbs) of mangos for trying the load.
At my query, he said he is not "Air Forces' pilot being shot down". He is a graduate of culinary from Michigan, traveling to Vietnam to see if he could apply for a job in any local restaurant or hotel.
Thank You, Ms. Le, for your kind words. As I mentioned in the introduction, I am totally new to digital. It's too much for a man at my age, but I will try to get along before walking with a stick and no longer be able to carry a backpack. To do so, I am learning from good pictures like yours, and from critiques. Best Regards,
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